Search & Rescue (song)
"Search & Rescue" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake. It was released through OVO Sound and Republic Records as a single on April 7, 2023. Drake wrote the song with producers Bnyx and BeautifulMvn (who are both brothers), SadPony, and Wesley Curtis, and co-producers Lil Yachty and 40. It was originally the intended lead single from Drake's eighth studio album For All The Dogs.
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Released | April 7, 2023 | |||
Length | 4:32 | |||
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Background
Drake posted a preview of the then-titled "Rescue Me"[1] on his Instagram on March 25, 2023.[2] On March 31, the full track premiered on The Fry Yiy Show, part of his Sirius XM radio station "Sound 42".[3] On April 6, the rapper announced the song release and posted the artwork.[4] It depicts a headshot of Drake and British singer Lilah wearing black motorcycle helmets.[5]
On March 26, 2023, a day after Drake posted a preview of the song, rapper Lil Durk posted an Instagram story saying "@champagnepapi if you reading this it ain't too late".[6]. It would later be revealed that this post was in reference to Lil Durk's verse on the song, as a version featuring him would leak online on June 11, 2023.[7] The early version omits Drake's second verse for a verse from Lil Durk. Lil Durk also provides adlibs throughout the song.
Composition
The track most notably gained attraction for sampling a dialogue between Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner,[8] taken from the 2021 season finale of Keeping Up with the Kardashians that sees the former talking about the divorce from Kanye West.[9]
Over a rhythmic and "laidback" keyboard loop, Drake expresses his desire for a woman to save him from his current lifestyle.[10] The rapper also recites what he is looking for in a partner, including "ambition, patience, honesty, and trust".[11] The song marks the first and second collaboration between Drake and producers BNYX and Sadpony respectively, the latter following "Jumbotron Shit Poppin", taken from Her Loss (2022).[12]
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | 8 |
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[14] | 4 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] | 30 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 4 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[17] | 40 |
France (SNEP)[18] | 118 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] | 49 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] | 2 |
Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 6 |
Latvia (LAIPA)[22] | 7 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] | 16 |
Luxembourg (Billboard)[24] | 7 |
MENA (IFPI)[25] | 8 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] | 40 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] | 11 |
Norway (VG-lista)[28] | 31 |
Portugal (AFP)[29] | 37 |
South Africa (Billboard)[30] | 4 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] | 53 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] | 13 |
UK Singles (OCC)[33] | 5 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[34] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100[35] | 2 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[36] | 1 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[37] | 1 |
References
- Brodsky, Rachel (April 7, 2023). "Drake – "Search & Rescue"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Ellington, Andre (March 26, 2023). "Drake Details His Ideal Woman In New Song Snippet". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Rose, Jordan (April 7, 2023). "Drake's Kim K Stunt Fell Flat". Complex. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Bowenbank, Starr (April 6, 2023). "New Drake Song 'Search & Rescue' Arriving Tonight". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Devin (April 7, 2023). "Kim Kardashian Look-Alike On Drake's 'Search & Rescue' Cover Revealed". Rap-Up. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- "Lil Durk Sends Cryptic Message to Drake Via His Instagram Story". HNHH. March 26, 2023.
- "Lil Durk's Cut Verse from Drake's "Search & Rescue" Leaked". HNHH. June 11, 2023.
- Mier, Tomás (April 7, 2023). "Drake Releases Kim Kardashian-Sampling 'Search and Rescue'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Rindner, Grant (April 7, 2023). "Inside the Latest Chapter of the Kanye West-Drake Beef". GQ. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Galindo, Thomas (April 7, 2023). "Drake Releases First Song of 2023 Titled "Search & Rescue"". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Maheshwari, Disheeta (April 7, 2023). "Drake releases controversial song 'Search & Rescue' featuring Kim Kardashian and Kanye West; Listen". Pinkvilla. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- Strauss, Matthew (April 7, 2023). "Drake Shares New Song "Search & Rescue": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue". Tracklisten. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 15. nedēļa" (in English and Latvian). LAIPA. April 16, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- "2023 15-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Drake Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 07/04/2023 to 13/04/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. April 18, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue". VG-lista. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- "Drake Chart History (South Africa Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Drake – Search & Rescue". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2023.